ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134493
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 October 1983 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N488RV |
| MSN: | 88 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kootenai City, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | SPOKANE , WA (11WA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE WAS CRUISING AT 11500 MSL WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE LOWER FORWARD SECTION OF THE COCKPIT AND A FIRE DEVELOPED AROUND HIS FEET. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE SUBSIDED OR WENT OUT. DURING THE GLIDE FOR LANDING THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FIRE RETURED. THE PLT EXECUTED A CONTROLLED, FORCED LANDING WITH THE FIRE IN PROGRESS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84FA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Jul-2023 07:31 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [[Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]] |
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